Re: [MV] Another 3000 mile trip completed in the M35

From: Marc Strangfeld (curlyjoe98@yahoo.com)
Date: Tue Aug 31 2004 - 09:43:42 PDT


I wish I could agree with you because it seems
completely logical. However, practical experience
won't allow me to.

Marc

--- D O <dohe69@hotmail.com> wrote:

> Turning up the pump should not affect your fuel
> economy; if anything it
> COULD make it worse, if you drive with the same
> amount of throttle pedal
> before and after. Turning up the pump will just put
> in more fuel for the
> given throttle position.
>
>
>
> >From: Patrick Jankowiak <recycler@swbell.net>
> >To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List"
> <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> >Subject: Re: [MV] Another 3000 mile trip completed
> in the M35
> >Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 19:07:18 -0500
> >
> >Marc,
> >
> >I may try next time shifting so that I am lower in
> the power band. I have
> >been told not to lug it below 1500. I wonder what
> is the minimum RPM for
> >full throttle?
> >
> >More gears would be great, or actually a higher OD
> ratio, but they are as
> >they are. Unless I want to spend big $ and have a
> speed racer like Crazy
> >Tom!
> >
> >On $uch a note, I saw that Memphis equipment stated
> in their recent MV mag
> >letter "Long history of Cummins Installation" (OCT
> 2004, page 8) that
> >repowering with the engine precipitated "a big
> price difference". It seemed
> >to imply a better price, but wow! $14K + labor for
> the job with the 6BT 5.9
> >engine with HP and 400 FT. LB. Torque.
> >
> >I am not saying Memphis does not give you your $
> worth, On the contrary,
> >it's a turnkey job and guaranteed. Just too rich
> for my blood for what the
> >return is. $14K approaches the price (FOB) of
> 'good' eastern block 8x8
> >wheeled light armor. I'd rather have an OT-64A in
> my driveway and kit it
> >out for a field MCS/TOC. My dream is an LAV (with
> tea kettle heater), but
> >never happen.
> >
> >The shelter on the olde M35 stands right at 7'
> tall, and it's like a square
> >brick, so it would have more resistance. I do have
> front lockouts, very
> >pleased with them, got me about 1MPG more and I can
> tell the difference in
> >acceleration.
> >
> >I am not really worried about the mileage (or I
> would have a regular jeep).
> >So turning up the pump can give better MPG? See I
> know little about
> >diesels. I don't want to touch the pump, might
> consider maybe 10% more, but
> >without a pyro I would not dare.
> >
> >Patrick
> >
> >
>
> >>
>
>
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